Panthers interested in Okung

[t96]

Not just the players it seems. Would be a definite upgrade but for a big commitment at $10-12M/year I'd rather pass. For a tad less or a short deal, then yeah. People forget that he has a long history of injury problems and though he played all 16 last year, they could come back anytime. And he wasn't all that good last year anyways. Sure would be interesting and would give me hope for the offense though.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5632/russell-okung

 

Troy Renck of Denver 7 reports free agent LT Russell Okung is drawing interest from the Panthers and Giants.

That is in addition to the Broncos, who have not closed the door on bringing Okung back despite declining to pick up his option last month. Both landing spots make a lot of sense. The Panthers have to find a replacement for Michael Oher, whose career may be over due to concussions, and the Giants are likely looking to move 2015 first-rounder Ereck Flowers to the right side. Okung could command $10-12 million per year on his next deal. Mar 8 - 1:04 PM

 

[therealmjl]

Get it done gman

[PhillyB]

if we dumped every dime of our cap surplus to the offensive line and left everything else the same we'd go 14-2

[Zaximus]

It's not that much of an overpay considering cap increases and demand of the position.   Also you know, the fact that Cam is getting killed out there.   Ignoring the position for so many years is going to force us to overpay a bit.   If you ever overpay, you do it on your LT.    Get this done.  

[French Navy]

Other posters will likely want us to be picky. Like they didn't watch Cam get hurt behind our shitty tackles for the past few years. This guy will do - solves a huge problem for us. 

Just pull the trigger. We have room to do it. 

[Mr. Miagi]

Rather have Clady and Fluker if I'm paying that much 

[jumpman910]

I would've rather gave Wagner that 9 mil. Personally Ive always believe that Okung was overrated.  

[nctarheel0619]

10-12 mill for a guy that was released from two of the worst O-Lines in the NFL?  That's odd to read and hear.  

[t96]

Would rather get Whitworth on a 2 year deal for whatever cost. Or trade for the known commodity in Cleveland or San Fran. And try to develop guys behind them for the next couple years.

[Zaximus]

3 minutes ago, jumpman910 said:

I would've rather gave Wagner that 9 mil. Personally Ive always believe that Okung was overrated.  

Even if, he's still better than any option we have at LT and we can't have another season of Cam getting violated all game.  

[TylerVagyler]

lol people complain about Gettleman never going after guys and now that he is you still complain.

 

[Nails]

Approve

[Hoenheim]

Get him and sign Kalil for cheap . We have to at least try to shake up this OT situation and see if some new blood will produce better results 

[Doc Holiday]

14 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

if we dumped every dime of our cap surplus to the offensive line and left everything else the same we'd go 14-2

Been saying all off-season our #1 issue is the offensive line and it's by a mile.